Pakistan Economic and Social Review - Lahore

PAKISTAN ECONOMIC and SOCIAL REVIEW

School of Economics, University of the Punjab, Lahore
ISSN (print): 1011-002X
ISSN (online): 2224-4174
Abstract

The aim of present study is to investigate the relationship between economic growth, institutional quality and fiscal policy over the period of 1984-2015, in the case of Pakistan. The unit root analysis reveals that all variables are non-stationary at level, but some are at first difference. The ARDL bounds testing approach to integration is employed to determine the long and short run relationship among the variables. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) is carried out to construct an index for institutional quality. It was found that institutional quality and government spending were positively affecting the economic growth of the country, while educational attainment and private investment were also significantly contributing to enhance the economic growth of Pakistan. It was suggested that government needs to improve the institutional quality and growth oriented spending to further boost the economic growth.

Author(s):

GHULAM RASOOL MADNI

Ph.D. Scholar

The University of Lahore, Lahore-Pakistan

Pakistan

  • ghulam.rasool@econ.uol.edu.pk

MUHAMMAD ASLAM CHAUDHARY

Professor of Economics

The University of Lahore, Lahore – Pakistan

Pakistan

  • aslamchm@hotmail.com

Details:

Type: Articles
Volume: 55
Issue: 1
Language: English
Id: 606d79d27dac8
Pages 107 - 126
Published June 30, 2017

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